Pool Wiring Question

I am running power out to a sub panel for a SWG and pump to a above ground pool. I talked to a electrician where I work and he explained how i needed to run
it. I have made a diagram how he said and was wondering if it looks like it is
right and will work safe. I plan to have it bonded but did not put it in the diagram. Not sure if just by looking at diagram that you can tell if it is right or
safe but would appreciate any input. Thanks!!

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Pool Wiring Question

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Originally Posted by SeaDog1

I am running power out to a sub panel for a SWG and pump to a above ground pool. I talked to a electrician where I work and he explained how i needed to run
it. I have made a diagram how he said and was wondering if it looks like it is
right and will work safe. I plan to have it bonded but did not put it in the diagram. Not sure if just by looking at diagram that you can tell if it is right or
safe but would appreciate any input. Thanks!!

I would have the GFCI protection out at the sub panel, and run a bigger feeder than 20 amps....

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Hi Seadog1, the diagram looks fine. For code, you do need a GFCI receptacle between 10 and 20 feet of the water's edge. To give you any real feedback we'd need a lot more information. Lengths of all runs. Wire size, wire type and raceway type. Volts and amps of all loads. Depth of trench, if digging. Where the wire is being run. Is there an underwater light? Are you planning any future loads for that subpanel? Hint, Switch the GFCI breaker to the sub panel.

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Originally Posted by Glennsparky

Hi Seadog1, the diagram looks fine. For code, you do need a GFCI receptacle between 10 and 20 feet of the water's edge. To give you any real feedback we'd need a lot more information. Lengths of all runs. Wire size, wire type and raceway type. Volts and amps of all loads. Depth of trench, if digging. Where the wire is being run. Is there an underwater light? Are you planning any future loads for that subpanel? Hint, Switch the GFCI breaker to the sub panel.

Glennsparky thanks for your response, If I were to put a regular 30 amp breaker in place of the 20 amp GFI and move it into the main feeder of the sub panel would that work? Also I'm using 10/4 UF wire
and its about an 80' run and will be buried 24" no conduit and using all water tight connections into the boxes. The wire out of the sub panel to the pump motor and to the SWG is a 12/3 stainless braided wire like we use on a offshore tug. The pump motor says MaxAmps 7.8-7.4/14.8 and the SWG says 220-250VAC,1A,50/60HZ if that makes sense? I have no underwater light.

Pool Wiring Question

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Originally Posted by SeaDog1

Glennsparky thanks for your response, If I were to put a regular 30 amp breaker in place of the 20 amp GFI and move it into the main feeder of the sub panel would that work? Also I'm using 10/4 UF wire
and its about an 80' run and will be buried 24" no conduit and using all water tight connections into the boxes. The wire out of the sub panel to the pump motor and to the SWG is a 12/3 stainless braided wire like we use on a offshore tug. The pump motor says MaxAmps 7.8-7.4/14.8 and the SWG says 220-250VAC,1A,50/60HZ if that makes sense? I have no underwater light.

Pool Wiring Question

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Originally Posted by SeaDog1

Thanks for your input! So even if I put it in conduit I still can't use that wire?

That would be correct... You really should run a larger feeder out to that panel anyway, you need a general purpose gfci protected receptacle not less than 10' and not more than 20' from the inside wall of the pool.... ( the 10' min is from the 2005 nec, I know this changed to 6' in later editions of the NEC, so you'll have to check this one out depending on where you live)

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That would be correct... You really should run a feeder out to that panel anyway, you need a general purpose gfci protected receptacle not less than 10' and not more than 20' from the inside wall of the pool.... ( the 10' min is from the 2005 nec, I know this changed to 6' in later editions of the NEC, so you'll have to check this one out depending on where you live)

Thats why I call this @%$! pool anotherhundred every time I turn around its another $100.....what wire do I need to use?....never mind I see your Quote!